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U.S. to unveil ‘greatest financial offensive’ against Iran as Tehran threatens ship seizures
The escalation came as both sides have missed a 60-day ceasefire window to reach a deal, closing off the formal truce mechanism to end the six-month war.
Treasury Secretary to announce Iran sanctions as Tehran dismisses economic warfare threat
Bessent told CNBC that the sanctions will be the “toughest” in history.
Democratic House leader Jeffries meets with Jared Kushner as midterms loom
Democrats are currently favored to win a majority in the House of Representatives after November’s elections.
Norway to give more than $9 billion to Ukraine in 2027
Norway plans to give another 85 billion Norwegian crowns ($9.2 billion) in financial support to Ukraine in the 2027 fiscal year, in line with the amount given in 2026, the Nordic country’s government said in a statement on Sunday. Read more After 10 years at United, CEO Scott Kirby is thinking big about the future […]
Small UK power plant shut down after cyberattack linked to Iran: Telegraph
The U.K. government says the incident did not pose a risk to the country’s energy system, adding that it briefed CEOs of companies in the sector with advice.
Trump reshuffled his portfolio in June, selling names like Meta and buying Berkshire Hathaway
President Donald Trump disclosed just over 1,000 financial transitions in the month of June in what appears to be broad reshuffling of his portfolio.
U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, ushering in wave of new tariffs
New 50% Trump administration tariffs on some Canadian exports went into place after the U.S. and Canada failed to reach a deal on Friday.
Ukrainian drones kill several, hit warehouse of Russian online retailer Ozon
The strike is the first on Ozon, Russia’s second-largest online retailer, which Ukraine sees as part of a wider campaign against economic infrastructure.
Ahead of tough new U.S. sanctions, Iran criticizes ‘extraterritorial sovereignty’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Thursday that the proposed economic measures will likely negate the need for major U.S. military operations.
U.S., Canada fail to reach a tariff deal, deepen trade war
The United States and Canada failed to reach a trade deal late on Friday, and the U.S. said it would impose 50% tariffs on some imports from Canada, an escalation of tensions between the two long-time allies.